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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.82, 2,207.12 and 1,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.82, 2,207.12 and 1,181.16 is: 1,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.82 : 2,207.12 = 1,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.82/2,207.12 = 1,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.82x = 2,207.12 × 1,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.82x = 2,606,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,961.86/1,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.53

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